April Lawrie
- Foundation Chair and Co-Founder
April Lawrie is a proud Mirning and Kokatha woman from SA’s far west coast who has become one of the state’s leading voices and advocates in Aboriginal affairs. Currently serving as SA’s Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People, April has a 30-year professional background as a key figure in Aborginal health, education, child and family welfare, foster care, and youth justice. Her previous roles include as Aboriginal Justice Director in the SA Attorney General’s Department, branch director for Aboriginal Health at SA Health, and as SA’s Director of Aboriginal Education.
